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Akyol, Tugçe; Erdem, Havva – Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2021
The perception of a teacher with regards to a child's participation and their practices affect his/her participation in educational institutions. To provide effective participation, teacher's awareness and attitudes towards participation must be examined. This research aims to determine the views of Turkish pre-school and elementary teachers on…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Rights, Self Expression, Class Activities
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Gratch, Ariel – Communication Teacher, 2015
People express part of their identity through their style, gestures, speech patterns, and language use. Other people read these displays as presentations of ourself, an insight into who we are. It is important, therefore, for students to recognize their own performance of identity and be able to express that identity in a clear way. By focusing on…
Descriptors: Student Development, Self Concept, Self Expression, Class Activities
Zehr, Mary Ann – American Educator, 2018
Professional educators--in the classroom, library, counseling center, or anywhere in between--share one overarching goal: ensuring all students receive the rich, well-rounded education they need to be productive, engaged citizens. In this regular feature, the work of professional educators is explored--their accomplishments and their…
Descriptors: Immigrants, English Language Learners, Class Activities, Self Expression
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Tat Heung Choi; Ka Wa Ng – English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 2015
Purpose: This paper, which originates in an English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) classroom activity in Hong Kong, aims to explore English learners' expressive and creative potential in writing by studying their work in the literary narrative genre. Design/methodology/approach: A group of upper secondary students (15-16 years of age) with limited…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Arts, Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education
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Gardner, Morgan – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2011
The importance of critical reflection in higher education highlights the importance of creating rich learning opportunities for students. Expressive arts (e.g., poetry, drama) ignites such opportunity drawing from more than students' logical-cognitive understandings to include students' creative, multi-modal and experiential capacities. This paper…
Descriptors: Reflection, Critical Thinking, Art Expression, Creativity
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Parrotta, Kylie L.; Rusche, Sarah Nell – Teaching Sociology, 2011
In this article, the authors describe a class activity that uses a combination of strategies to overcome obstacles students face when learning about the reproduction of inequality in everyday life. Based on Schwalbe et al.'s (2000) piece on "generic social processes," and following the idea of "making the strange familiar and the familiar…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Astronomy, Biology, Consciousness Raising
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Tipold, Janet – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2008
In this article, the author presents an activity she introduced to her first-grade art students. The activity, called Rootin' Tootin' Cowpokes, was built on a theme while encouraging students to express themselves through various art media. Each student began by creating his or her own wanted poster, choosing an alter ego with a nickname, and the…
Descriptors: Art Education, Grade 1, Art Activities, Class Activities
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Thompson, Susan; Williams, Kayenta – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2008
Photography can be an exciting way to integrate art and creativity into social studies. Photography allows students to use creative self-expression in revealing the symbolism in historic places, people, or scenes with a richness that words alone often cannot accomplish. In this article, the authors provide several ideas for creating photo essays.…
Descriptors: Historic Sites, Photography, Class Activities, Social Studies
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McLennan, Deanna Marie Pecaski – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008
In the current age of academic rigor, standards and accountability, the fostering of caring relationships in the classroom may not always be a priority. Expressing care for another person is a skill that can be taught and nurtured through a supportive educational environment. Sociodrama encourages each of its participants to develop…
Descriptors: Role Playing, Educational Environment, Curriculum Development, Dramatic Play
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Brown, Susannah – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2007
Artworks that are circular in nature are often referred to as mandalas. "Mandala" means center, circle, or circumference. Mandalas are created in many cultures for a variety of reasons, most of which are related to self-expression, ritual, and religion. In this article, the author describes how her students created mandalas. She also provides…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Art Education, Class Activities, Self Expression
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De Wyngaert, Laura – School Arts, 1973
As a result of the activities described here, that of making silhouettes, the students seem to come to know themselves a little more and teacher and students better understand the individual human needs and diversity within the class. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Class Activities, Self Expression, Teaching Methods
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Elementary Curriculum Development. – 1973
Compiled to help teachers provide students with experiences in the performing arts, this booklet is based on the premise that these arts--geared to all children--aid students in becoming more aware of themselves through unique, personal means of expression. This publication focuses specifically on films, with chapters on film craft (a study of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Film Production, Films
Kariel, Henry S. – Teaching Political Science, 1976
A discussion of what "political" means--performing, acting, and participating in public arenas; a presentation of self; a showing and telling; an ongoing demonstration; and a continuous effort to disprove authority--and of how political activity belongs in a political science classroom. (ND)
Descriptors: Activism, Authoritarianism, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment
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Rowe, Deborah Wells – Reading Research Quarterly, 1998
Examines 16 preschoolers' classroom literacy behaviors. Studies one student's literacy activities at home. Finds book-related dramatic play to be an important part of children's literacy interactions. Indicates each instance could be described in terms of scope of play, type of connection, purposes for play, perspective explored, sign systems…
Descriptors: Books, Class Activities, Creative Activities, Dramatic Play
MacAndrew, Heather – Teachers and Writers, 1978
Describes the rationale for implementing and continuing artists/writers-in-the-schools programs. Emphasizes the lifelong value of creative expression and imagination. (RL)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Articulation (Education), Class Activities, Creative Expression
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